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The Impact of Iowa Running Back Kaleb Johnson Opting Out of the Music City Bowl

Dec 28, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

With the Music City Bowl against Mizzou looming, it will be interesting to see how Iowa's offense will move the ball without running back Kaleb Johnson.
Williams Nwaneri Will Enter the Transfer Portal After Just One Season at Mizzou

Dec 10, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

After just one season with the Missouri Tigers, former five-star EDGE rusher Williams Nwaneri has announced he will enter the transfer portal with four years of eligibility remaining. Just over a year ago, when coach Eli Drinkwitz learned he had landed Williams Nwaneri, it marked a historic day for Mizzou’s football program, as they secured one of the nation’s top recruits and kept him in his home state.
Mizzou football set to take on Iowa in the Music City Bowl

Dec 9, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

On Sunday afternoon, the final College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024-25 season were released, accompanied by the announcement of bowl game selections for the postseason. The Missouri Tigers (9-3), who finished seventh in the SEC and ranked No. 19 in the country, were selected to the TransPerfect Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 30. Their opponent will be the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4), who finished sixth in the Big Ten.
Mizzou Pulls Off Biggest Victory in Dennis Gates' Tenure Upsetting No. 1 Kansas

Dec 8, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

It had been 12 years since the last time the Missouri Tigers defeated the Kansas Jayhawks, and with the fan base deprived of a victory against their biggest rival, Mizzou Arena was ready to go on Sunday, helping propel Mizzou to a 76-67 upset victory over the No. 1 Jayhawks. Leading 63-57 with just under three minutes to go, Kansas' guard David Coit made a huge three-pointer cutting the deficit to just three points and giving the Jayhawks life in a game that seemed over in the second half.
With Mizzou set to receive its Bowl Game on Sunday, where might the Tigers play?

Dec 7, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

With the college football regular season now complete, Sunday, Dec. 8, will mark the official release of the full slate of bowl games. The Missouri Tigers (9-3) are expected to earn a spot in one of the top non-College Football Playoff bowl games, with a shortlist of potential destinations in play. For head coach Eli Drinkwitz, this marks his fourth consecutive season leading the Tigers to bowl eligibility, although the 2020 bowl game was ultimately canceled due to COVID-19.
Mizzou volleyball advances to Sweet 16 after massive upset

Dec 7, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Seth Schwartzberg

Mizzou volleyball pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating host team No. 10 SMU in four sets (25-22, 25-14, 33-31, 25-22) on Friday to advance to its first Sweet 16 since the 2017 season. Mizzou took an early 6-3 lead in the first set before a Vernon service error sparked a 6-1 run for the Mustangs, which included three attack errors by the Tigers, giving SMU an 8-6 advantage.
Mizzou volleyball rolls through round one, beating Texas State in straight sets

Dec 6, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Seth Schwartzberg

Mizzou volleyball punched its ticket to the second round of the NCAA tournament Thursday with a sweep over Texas State, beating them 25-16, 25-22, 25-22. A mix of good defense and too many errors from the Bobcats was one of the biggest factors in the match. Texas State was held to just a .063 hitting percentage in the first set and a .080 for the match, along with 20 team errors. The Tigers came out firing, with grad-transfer Mychael Vernon leading the charge.
Anthony Robinson is emerging as a star for Mizzou basketball

Dec 4, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

There has been no bigger transformation for Missouri basketball than that of Anthony Robinson, from his freshman season to his sophomore campaign through eight games. Robinson is emerging not just as a playmaker on both sides of the ball, but also as a leader under coach Dennis Gates. "I blame everything on him in practice so he can obviously handle some stress, and he allows me to do it," Gates said.
Mizzou basketball mounts wild second half comeback to defeat California

Dec 3, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Zach Sweet

On Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena, the Missouri Tigers mounted an epic 18-point second half comeback, securing a 98-93 victory over the California Golden Bears. Narrowly leading 88-86 with under two minutes remaining, the Tigers got the ball to junior forward Mark Mitchell who finished with an emphatic dunk, giving Mizzou a 90-86 advantage.
Four girls get named All-SEC; Two win SEC awards

Dec 2, 2024 | trumanstales.com | Seth Schwartzberg

All-SEC awards were announced by the conference Sunday night, and four players earned honors for their outstanding play. Two of the four, junior Maya Sands and grad-transfer Mychael Vernon, also took home individual awards. They were joined by senior Jordan Iliff as first-team All-SEC selections, while sophomore Marina Crownover earned second-team honors.